Category Archives: Personal Ponderings

This was in an e-mail I received recently: The world hasn’t just become wicked…it’ s always been wicked. The prize doesn’t always go to the most deserving. Irena Sendler  There recently was a death of a 98 year-old lady named … Continue reading →

Today is September 11, 2011.  Ten years ago on this very day our country discovered heroism in the hearts of many ordinary citizens who chose to be extraordinary. They were firefighters, police officers, soldiers, priests, pastors, businessmen, moms, dads, siblings, … Continue reading →

I am lost in my own little world right now. It’s one of those times in life when I feel alone and disconnected from those around me.  Rather than rays of sunshine piercing the clouds of anxiety and despair, the … Continue reading →

Pat. Rat. Sat. Cat. Fat. Wait a minute – go back to that c-word…yes, that’s it…C.A.T.  It’s one of the first words we all learned to spell when we were little. It’s a little word that can garner a wide-range … Continue reading →

My schedule is a regimented one. I rise before dawn to spend time reading my Bible and running with my canine buddy. Then I clean up, grab some breakfast, pack my lunch, and head to work. The day clips by at … Continue reading →

School’s in.  It’s time to put those brains in gear again, and bid farewell to late nights, sleeping in, and relaxing at the beach on hot summer days. Hopefully we all made some fun vacation memories that will carry us … Continue reading →

I rescued a puppy last week. His fate was uncertain and a compelling urge to not sit on the sidelines and let another innocent creature perish swept over me and I uttered the words, “I’ll take him!”   I set myself up … Continue reading →

These words still resound in my heart: “We are not doing this for fun. We are fighting.”  This is a quote from Ken Cuccinelli, attorney general of Virginia, in reference to the strenuous schedule he maintains in order to balance … Continue reading →